Prayer Request Thread

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[t-andj]

Hi

It is the long lost John. How are you Carole Roxie and everyone else. It has been a long 4 years but the Lord has kept me here. Tammy told me I have had 49 operations I don't remember some of them and have lost parts of my memory. I have spent a year off and on in NeuroICU and have had to learn to walk again.

It has been rough on me but I really think it has been rougher on Tammy and Faith.  I may have to go back in the hospital. I had an operation Monday and keep getting a temp of around 100 and since I usually run about 97.5 that is getting high.

Bet anyway enough about me. How is everyone. I am so glad I spent some time trying to find you all. I miss the talks we had. Tammy is good. She is still cancer free and Lord willing she will stay that way

your brother in Christ

the long lost but not lost

John

[silverteem]

John -- It is so good to see your post!! Yes, we will pray for you. Thank God for Tammy being cancer-free! Prayers and love sent to you and Tammy!!

Thank you for giving us an update.

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Roxie -- Thanks for the prayers!

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John!!!!! How happy I am (we are) to hear from you!!!!! I feel such compassion for you, Tammy and Faith, who must be your daughter? But I know God is on the throne & I also know you know that. I've had some health issues w/ thyroid, ear infections, arthritis & it's complications & a terrible eye drop I was on for about 10 yrs that was causing me a lot of terrible side effects, but my trials seem so tiny compared to what you & Tammy have been thru!!! I am also finally feeling really great now and so grateful for that! I will keep you again in my prayers, dear man of God. Please tell Tammy we are praying & miss hearing about her. Much love to you, our precious brother!

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Melanie, Bob & family... Yeay!!!!

[lynngehringer]

John - How wonderful to hear that you and Tammy are well.  God is working miracles in your life.  I cannot imagine having that many surgeries but whatever it takes to make you better is much better than the alternative.

The wedding was wonderful, especially for a spur of the moment event.  Melanie made me promise not to post any wedding pictures until she does, but I guess I can post one of myself, so here it is.  I have lost a lot of weight but still have about 34 pounds to go.  Still a far cry from what I looked when I started.

Her best friend and husband (he is a chef at a fancy resort) brought a ton of really thick NY strip steaks and salads.  Bob and the guys came and got our grill.  (No, this is NOT a wedding present, and unlike my Kitchen-Aid mixer, this is coming home in the next few days!)  Bob, the chef, grilled steaks to perfection for everyone.  They also made brats and hot dogs for the kids that wanted those. We were there till 9pm and I was exhausted and came home.

The ceremony was lovely in the gazebo next to the courthouse and the magistrate who performed it was great.  Usually these ceremonies are so quick, not this one.  The magistrate had a whole sermon on what marriage should be and it was beautiful.  Everyone really liked what she had to say.  The entire day went just as they wanted it.  Melanie went from a four-letter last name to a long Polish name!

We are thankful that my MIL, who is great-grandma to my grandchildren was able to be there.  She is now 86.  Everyone is staying at Melanie's for the long weekend and she is grilling daily, so I am sure we will be going over to play cards, etc. during this weekend.  It rained on and off yesterday (none during the wedding) and they are calling for scattered showers here all weekend which is bad for all the yard sales that are around.  Usually I would want to go to them, but I need absolutely nothing so have been staying away.

Have a most beautiful day!

[lynngehringer]

She said I can post some here!  The last one is my favorite pic of Lisa & Melanie.

[t-andj]

Faith is my youngest daughter. What is cool the first day of school when the teacher called the last name first then the first. So she gets called Devine Faith. That is so cool

Our first granddaughter is 1 1/2 years younger than Faith so that is cool for them

Thanks your the prayers and good wishes

John AKA me and my shadow LOL

[silverteem]

Lynn -- Beautiful picture of you! I loved the wedding pictures. Thank you for posting them. The grandchildren are growing. Thank God for his blessings on your family!

John -- So fun about your daughter Faith. You have been a faithful warrior in all the health issues! 

Prayers continue for you, Tammy, and Faith.

Roxie -- You have come through health issues as well. Do you still work?

[silverteem]

Happy Labor Day! 

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Answered Prayer:

DD-Shellie owns a consignment store. This summer, her sales have been off. Recently, she has had a lot of customers and good sales. Thank you for your prayers!

[yrag08086]

Hello, everyone.  How was everyone's holiday?  We spent the time at my inlaws in the Poconos.  Went to a fair and a flea market, got in some swimming, and went to a "tricky tray" (also known as a basket auction) where I won a small basket containing two Yankee candles and also won a huge hand decorated Christmas wreath.  Went to lunch with my mother inlaw and father inlaw after church on Sunday then to a cookout at my sister in law's on Sunday evening before we came home.  Have you ever heard the saying that you should never discuss religion and politics with family?  Well, I learned my lesson the hard way at the cookout.  Everything was going fine until my husband got into a rather heated political discussion with his family.  It got so bad that I tried to get him to quiet down by telling him that he shouldn't be doing it.  He responded by basically yelling at me and telling me to shut up in a very nasty manner.  He did the same thing to his mother later on.  It was very embarrassing and people moved away from him.  My sister in law saw how upset I was and apologized to me for getting him started.  My niece's husband said to me, "I guess you aren't looking forward to the drive home."   This is not the first time he has done this.  I think it may be because of his ongoing mental and physical problems, but I am still finding it increasingly hard to deal with.  It has gotten so I don't look forward to any family gatherings and am dreading Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Hubby would be very upset if he knew I was posting this.  Sorry to ramble on, but I needed someone to talk to. 

Lynne, congrats on Melanie and Bob's wedding.  They look so happy in the pics! 

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Lynn, GREAT pic of you and the family! And thank you for telling us all about the day/ week-end!!!

John, I've sure missed your cute personality!!! Device Faith, LOVE IT!

Carole, PTL about Shellie & the sales! Only working one day a week at this point. I love it! So I want to figure a plan to retire, with God's leading of course. 🙂

Diane, had a great week-end at my DS & DIL's home. Nice BBQ w/ the family!! So sorry things are getting more tense & emotional concerning the conversations about religion & politics. 😞 So sad! You are very understanding about it. We all need to keep you in special prayer over the holidays. I'm glad you feel the freedom to "ramble on" when you need to. Bless your heart!!

[roxtox]

John, woops, I meant "Devine Faith". 🙂

[silverteem]

Diane -- Happy that you won the auctions! Good for you. I'm sorry to hear that your husband lost his cool. Prayers for him. I try to avoid political discussions. 

Roxie -- One day a week -- that is good. 

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PRAYER REQUEST:

Please pray for our neighborhood. One family has a thirty-something son-J, who is on drugs and stealing from the neighbors -- his own family included.

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ANSWERED PRAYER:

Katie is in a new school. Prayers that all will go well.

[roxtox]

Carole, Prayers for "J" to be delivered from the pit and for protection @ peace over your neighborhood. PTL about dear sweet Katie & the school. Will pray for her that it will all go well as our God walks with her thru it. 🙂

[silverteem]

Roxie -- Thank you for your prayers. Precious Katie -- God has something special for her.

My prayers for J is that he receives Jesus as Savior.

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ANSWERED PRAYER:

Church has not been broken into again. They have installed better locks and a security system.

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Darleen (snowbird neighbor from SD) had surgery yesterday. Pray for her healing and that tests show tumor was benign.